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All-Hillsborough County Tennis

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Michael Alford of Wharton High School practices a few strokes at Hunter's Green Country Club last month.

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: May 11, 2008

BOYS FIRST TEAM

Michael Alford, Wharton, sophomore: 3A state champion, Wharton's No. 1.

Andy Hersh, Newsome, junior: Newsome's No. 1, advanced to 3A individual semifinals.

Joel Samaha, Plant, senior: Plant's No. 1, 3A state singles runner-up; 3A-9 district champion.

Andy Wang, Sickles, senior: 4A singles state runner-up; 4A-5 district champion.

Mitchell Wong, Wharton, senior: No. 2 on Wharton's state championship team; captured his second No. 2 doubles championship in three years.

Boys Coach of the Year: Marcie Scholl, Wharton, ninth season

BOYS SECOND TEAM

Alex Bartholomew, Wharton, senior; Mike Broderick, Alonso, junior; Alex Hallenback, Tampa Prep, junior; Rohit Navelkar, Wharton, freshman; Tyler Snook, Alonso, junior

Boys Honorable Mention

Berkeley Prep: Zach Bandes, Fr.; Brian Shim, Jr. Jesuit: Josh Wynne, Sr.; Macale Smith, Jr. King: Subbu Pichappan, Jr. Newsome: Scott Schumacher, Sr. Wharton: Bryant Fuller, Jr.

GIRLS FIRST TEAM

Maria Datcu, Berkeley Prep, sophomore: No. 1 on region champion Berkeley Prep team; 1A team singles No. 1 semifinalist.

Amber Li, Plant, freshman: No. 1 on Plant's state runner-up 3A team; runner-up in team singles state competition.

Jamie Mera, Chamberlain, senior: 3A No. 1 doubles state champion, 3A state singles runner-up.

Jennifer Miller, Chamberlain, junior: 3A No. 1 doubles state champion, Chamberlain No. 2 undefeated regular season.

Meghan Sullivan, Tampa Catholic, junior: 2A state individual tournament semifinalist; 2A-10 district champion.

Girls Coach of the Year: Lynn Vu, Plant, fifth season

GIRLS SECOND TEAM

Alyssa Lafita, Newsome, senior; Caitlin McKenna, Freedom, senior; Solange LaPuente, Plant, junior; Kelly Palmer, Tampa Prep, junior; Ellie Walling, Tampa Prep, junior

Girls Honorable Mention

Academy of the Holy Names: Melissa Narzissenfeld, Sr. Newsome: Kelly Raymond, Jr. Plant: Marie Fraley, Fr.; Morgan Nolan, So.; Kristen Hurst, Jr. Tampa Catholic: Kelly Sullivan, Fr.

(The Tribune All-Hillsborough County tennis teams were selected by correspondent Jarrett Guthrie, based on regular-season matches and postseason tournaments. The athletes of the year will be announced at the Parade of Athletes banquet May 19 and in a special section that will published May 20.)

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